There comes a time in each person's life where he or she must decide to Fish Or Cut Bait...this is mine.

Saturday, January 21, 2006

Prepare to make the jump to Hyperbole....

A friend of mine, who is in pharmaceutical sales, has suggested I consider it as a future career. I'm not interested, but I took a look at an ad anyway. Now I understand that one of the things about sales job advertisements is their penchant for hyperbole....exaggeration....and often simple, bald faced lies. I was pretty sure I had seen everything until I saw this ad.

PHARMACEUTICAL SALES SPECIALIST If you’ve ever believed your career should be greater than the sum of its parts…if you’ve ever pushed beyond an expectation…if you’ve accepted a challenge when others would not dare…then we have something in common. At Sepracor, we are redefining what it means to innovate in the pharmaceutical industry. Whether you’re educating doctors about the benefits of our products or discovering new ways to increase our products’ market share, your contribution at Sepracor will be recognized and rewarded…and it will echo throughout future generations.

We are currently seeking experienced sales professionals in several locations across the United States.

Who writes this stuff? It's like the Pulp Novelists were raised from the dead and have been asked to write classified ad copy. I'm not really sure how pimping sleeping pills is going to echo throughout future generations, but I'll take their word for it.

About Fishr...

I will act as a Renaissance man of God, fusing integrity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning in all of my endeavors. I will be known, respected, and sought out for excellence in all aspects of my personal and professional life.